Matrix metering with K/M lenses would be much easier to add (since you just need to add max aperture selection to the focal length selection for SR). It's purely software.
-Adam Toine wrote: > Well, I can live with manual mode only. > duh > > You probably also want matrix metering with M lenses? > > > On 10/21/06, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I never advocated removal of manual mode or GB mode (AE LOCKED). >> I want aperture cam sensor to allow automation IN ADDITION >> To the manual modes. Duh. >> jco >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> Toine >> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 11:24 AM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: The JCO survey >> >> I don't mind they dropped the aperture thingy. Actually it's more fun >> to use old lenses like this (M for completely manual!) and the bonus >> is some people think K and M lenses don't work properly on digital >> which keeps prices low. I noticed an M 100/4 macro changed owner for >> 40 euros and a K 85/1.8 for 90 euros. LOL >> >> Toine >> >> On 10/21/06, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> I have over 20 years in product engineering and lived >>> With marketing guys on my back all that time. Heres >>> How it works : When (and if ) you add or remove features >>> >From products, the bottom line is, does it ADD ( or remove ) >>> VALUE to the potential customer(s)? You don't add features >>> That customers DON'T want or need and you don't delete features >>> That DO customers want or need. Its that simple. My opinion >>> On this whole matter is clear. I think it ( the cam sensor type AE) >>> should be still be available ( not removed ) on the top line Pentax >> DSLR >>> model(s) >>> And the retail price adjueted accordingly. >>> jco >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >> Of >>> Pål Jensen >>> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 10:26 AM >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: Re: The JCO survey >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- > Wow! So if they sold 2 million cameras >> it >>> would be 10 million! Think >>>> of all the savings they could make if they did not manufacture >>>> cameras! >>>> >>>> This feature, like all others, has been and would be sold to the >>>> customer. >>> Sorry, but this is not how it works. The linkages is not regarded a >>> feature >>> that can be sold to the customer. It is an expense that do not >> increase >>> sales but decrease profit. Eg the SR feature probably double or >>> quadruple >>> the potential sales of the K100D; very much worth the added cost. >>> None of the competition offers more extended backwards compatibility >>> than >>> Pentax anyway so it is very likely that Pentax doesn't feel they are >>> loosing >>> anything by removing the linkage. >>> >>> >>> Pål >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
